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DECEMBER 2013 TOPLINE RESULTS

RELEASED: DECEMBER 13, 2013


The Reason-Rupe December 2013 Poll interviewed 1,011 adults on both mobile (506)
and landline (505) phones, including 277 respondents without landlines from December
48, 2013 from all 50 states and the District of Columbia using live telephone interviews.
The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.7%. For Form A respondents (n=494), the margin of
error is +/- 5.3%. For Form B respondents (n=517), the margin of error is +/- 5.1%. Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI) conducted the survey. Interviews
were done in English by Braun Research, Incorporated. Statistical results are weighted to
correct known demographic discrepancies. When feasible, answer choices within questions were rotated or randomized. For more methodological information, please visit
http://reason.com/reason-rupe-poll-methodology.
The poll questionnaire, crosstabs, and analysis can be found at reason.com/poll
Dont know/Refused responses are voluntary.
Due to rounding, accumulated responses may not total 100%.
Responses less than 1% are denoted by a *.

1. Generally speaking, would you say things in


this country are heading in the right direction
or in the wrong direction?
Right direction...................................... 35%
Wrong direction.................................... 56%
Neither (VOL.)......................................... 4%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way
Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Approve................................................ 47%
Disapprove............................................ 50%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way
Barack Obama is handling healthcare?
Approve................................................ 38%
Disapprove............................................ 57%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job the
U.S. Congress is doing?
Approve................................................ 20%
Disapprove............................................ 74%
DK/Refused............................................. 6%
Total.................................................... 100%

5. In just a few words, what would you say is the


biggest problem facing the country today?
(ASKED OF FORM A) (OPEN-END)
Jobs/Wages.......................................... 16%
Congressional Gridlock/
Societal Disunity................................... 11%
Economy/Rising Costs.......................... 11%
Big Government
(Taxes, Spending, Overreach)...............10%
Obama/Obama Administration.............. 9%
Health Care............................................. 9%
Socioeconomic/Class Issues................... 7%
Politicians............................................... 4%
Moral/Religious Issues............................ 3%
Education................................................ 3%
International Affairs................................ 3%
Republicans/Tea Partiers........................ 2%
Immigration............................................ 2%
Other...................................................... 4%
DK (Dont Know)..................................... 6%
Total.................................................... 100%
6. After next years congressional elections,
would you prefer the Democrats have a
majority in Congress, the Republicans have a
majority in Congress, or neither party have a
majority in Congress?
Democrats............................................ 33%
Republicans.......................................... 27%
Neither party........................................ 36%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%

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READ TO ALL: Now I am going to ask you some


questions about the federal health care law, also
known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare
7. Given what you know about the federal
health care law, do you have a generally
favorable or generally unfavorable opinion of
it? [GET ANSWER, THEN ASK: Is that a very or
somewhat (favorable/unfavorable) opinion?]
Total Favorable..................................... 41%
Total Unfavorable................................. 53%





Very favorable....................................... 15%


Somewhat favorable............................. 26%
Somewhat unfavorable........................ 21%
Very unfavorable.................................. 31%
DK/Refused............................................. 7%
Total.................................................... 100%

8. Next, which of the following best describes


your views about the federal health care law?
You liked the law when it passed, and
you still like it........................................ 26%
You liked the law when it passed, but
like it less now...................................... 18%
You disliked the law when it passed,
but like it more now............................... 7%
You disliked the law when it passed,
and you still dislike it............................ 45%
No views................................................. 4%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
9. What one word would you use to describe the
implementation of the federal health care law
so far? (ASKED OF FORM B) (OPEN-END)
Positive................................................. 17%
Negative................................................ 65%
DK/Neutral............................................ 18%
Total.................................................... 100%

10. Has implementation of the health care


law thus far increased or decreased your
confidence in governments ability to solve
problems, or has it not made much difference
either way?
Increased.............................................. 11%
Decreased............................................. 47%
Not much difference either way...........41%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
11. If you had to choose, would you prefer the
health care system designed by the 2010
federal health care law or the system that was
in place prior to passage of the 2010 federal
health care law?
The health care system designed by the
2010 federal health care law................34%
System that was in place prior to passage
of the 2010 federal health care law.....55%
DK/Refused........................................... 11%
Total.................................................... 100%
12. Whatever your overall view of the new federal
health care law, do you favor or oppose
provisions in the law that prohibit health
insurance companies from denying coverage
or charging some customers higher premiums
based on pre-existing conditions?
Favor..................................................... 40%
Oppose................................................. 53%
DK/Refused............................................. 7%
Total.................................................... 100%

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13. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Pay higher taxes] so that health
insurance companies can NOT deny you
coverage or charge you higher premiums
based on pre-existing conditions?
(ASKED OF FORM A)
Acceptable............................................ 24%
Unacceptable........................................ 71%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 3%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%

16. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Have fewer choices of doctors and
hospitals] so that health insurance companies
can NOT deny you coverage or charge you
higher premiums based on pre-existing
conditions? (ASKED OF FORM B)
Acceptable............................................ 22%
Unacceptable........................................ 73%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 3%
Not applicable (VOL.).................................*
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%

14. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Pay higher health insurance
premiums] so that health insurance companies
can NOT deny you coverage or charge you
higher premiums based on pre-existing
conditions? (ASKED OF FORM B)
Acceptable............................................ 16%
Unacceptable........................................ 78%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 3%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 2%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%

17. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Have limited access to top quality
doctors and health care providers] so that
health insurance companies can NOT deny
you coverage or charge you higher premiums
based on pre-existing conditions? (ASKED OF
FORM A)
Acceptable............................................ 22%
Unacceptable........................................ 76%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 1%
Not applicable (VOL.).................................*
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%

15. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Switch doctors] so that health
insurance companies can NOT deny you
coverage or charge you higher premiums
based on pre-existing conditions?
(ASKED OF FORM B)
Acceptable............................................ 47%
Unacceptable........................................ 46%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 5%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%

18. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Wait 2 to 4 weeks longer to see a
primary care doctor for a check-up] so that
health insurance companies can NOT deny
you coverage or charge you higher premiums
based on pre-existing conditions?
(ASKED OF FORM A)
Acceptable............................................ 21%
Unacceptable........................................ 74%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 2%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%

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19. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable


for you to [Wait 2 to 4 weeks longer to
see a specialist or surgeon for a necessary
procedure] so that health insurance
companies can NOT deny you coverage or
charge you higher premiums based on preexisting conditions? (ASKED OF FORM B)
Acceptable............................................ 16%
Unacceptable........................................ 79%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 3%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
20. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable
for you to [Have fewer medical tests and
treatments covered by your health insurance
policy] so that health insurance companies can
NOT deny you coverage or charge you higher
premiums based on pre-existing conditions?
(ASKED OF FORM B)
Acceptable............................................ 25%
Unacceptable........................................ 70%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 2%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
21. Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable
for you to [Receive fewer medical tests
and treatments] so that health insurance
companies can NOT deny you coverage or
charge you higher premiums based on preexisting conditions? (ASKED OF FORM A)
Acceptable............................................ 24%
Unacceptable........................................ 66%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 4%
Not applicable (VOL.).............................. 1%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS 13 21
Would you find it acceptable or unacceptable for
you to [ITEM] so that health insurance companies
can NOT deny you coverage or charge you higher
premiums based on pre-existing conditions?

Wait 2 to 4 weeks
longer to see a specialist or surgeon for a
necessary procedure
Pay higher health insurance premiums
Have limited access
to top quality doctors and health care
providers
Wait 2 to 4 weeks
longer to see a primary care doctor for a
check-up
Have fewer choices of
doctors and hospitals
Pay higher taxes
Have fewer medical
tests and treatments
covered by your health
insurance policy
Receive fewer medical
tests and treatments
Switch doctors

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Acceptable Unacceptable
16%
79%

16%

78%

22%

76%

21%

74%

22%

73%

24%
25%

71%
70%

24%

66%

47%

46%

22. Of the following things that you said would be


unacceptable to you so that health insurance
companies can NOT deny you coverage or charge
you higher premiums based on pre-existing
conditions which is the MOST unacceptable?
(BASED ON MORE THAN ONE UNACCEPTABLE
ANSWER IN PREVIOUS QUESTION)
ASKED OF FORM A
Pay higher taxes.................................... 28%
Wait 2 to 4 weeks longer to see a primary
care doctor for a check-up.................... 27%
Have limited access to top quality doctors
and health care providers..................... 26%
Have fewer medical tests and treatments
covered by your health insurance
policy.................................................... 13%
DK/Refused............................................. 6%
ASKED OF FORM B
Pay higher health insurance premiums... 32%
Wait 2 to 4 weeks longer to see a
specialist or surgeon for a necessary
procedure............................................. 29%
Receive fewer medical tests and
treatments............................................ 16%
Have fewer choices of doctors and
hospitals............................................... 12%
Switch doctors........................................ 6%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
READ TO ALL: Under the health care law, some
people say insurance premiums for younger and
healthier people are generally going up in order to
fund provisions of the law.
23. Do you favor or oppose requiring younger,
healthier people to pay more for health
insurance if it results in health insurance
coverage for the uninsured? (ASKED OF FORM A)
Favor..................................................... 27%
Oppose................................................. 68%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

24. Do you favor or oppose requiring younger,


healthier people to pay more for health
insurance if it helps pay for older and less
healthy people? (ASKED OF FORM B)
Favor..................................................... 27%
Oppose................................................. 70%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
25. Do you favor or oppose requiring younger,
healthier people to pay more for health
insurance if it helps pay for health insurance
for people with pre-existing conditions?
(ASKED OF FORM A)
Favor..................................................... 33%
Oppose................................................. 62%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
26. Do you favor or oppose requiring younger,
healthier people to pay more for health
insurance if it helps pay for expanded coverage
for everyone, such as maternity care and
mental health care? (ASKED OF FORM B)
Favor..................................................... 32%
Oppose................................................. 65%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
27. The federal government has sought to
increase health care benefits for everyone
by prohibiting low cost health insurance
policies that do not cover certain things like
routine check-ups, maternity benefits, or
mental health care [IF NECESSARY: meaning
individuals would have to pay these and other
costs out-of-pocket]. Should the government
prohibit these policies or should these policies
be allowed?
Prohibit................................................. 37%
Allow..................................................... 57%
DK/Refused............................................. 7%
Total.................................................... 100%

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28. When it comes to health care, would you say


the typical member of Congress understands
the health care system and the impact of
the health care laws they pass very well,
somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all?
Total Very/Somewhat Well.................. 25%
Total Not too/Not at all Well...............73%





Very well................................................. 4%
Somewhat well..................................... 21%
Not too well.......................................... 25%
Not at all well....................................... 48%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%

29. To expand health care for low-income


Americans, would you rather expand
Medicaid, the government health insurance
program for low-income Americans, or would
you rather give tax credits to low-income
Americans so they could purchase their own
private health insurance?
Expand Medicaid, the government health
insurance program for low-income
Americans............................................. 48%
Give tax credits to low-income Americans
so they could purchase their own private
health insurance................................... 44%
DK/Refused............................................. 8%
Total.................................................... 100%
30. Would you favor or oppose replacing the
system of employer-based health insurance
with a system where individuals purchase
private health insurance in a marketplace,
similar to how auto, life and homeowners
insurance is purchased?
Favor..................................................... 48%
Oppose................................................. 44%
DK/Refused............................................. 8%
Total.................................................... 100%

31. And, which ONE of the following BEST


describes your current health insurance
status?
Your main source of health insurance is
through an EMPLOYER.......................... 43%
Your main source is private health
insurance you bought ON YOUR OWN.... 13%
Your main source is through a
GOVERNMENT program like Medicare
or Medicaid, or..................................... 29%
You dont have ANY FORM of health
insurance at this time?......................... 13%
Have health insurance from other
source (VOL.).......................................... 2%
DK/Refused................................................*
Total.................................................... 100%
READ TO ALL: Turning to another topic
32. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Do you favor or oppose raising the minimum
wage to $10.10 per hour?
Favor..................................................... 72%
Oppose................................................. 26%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
33. Do you think the federal government should
set a minimum wage, or not?
Yes, federal government should set a
minimum wage..................................... 73%
No, federal government should not set
a minimum wage.................................. 24%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
34. What do you think the federal minimum wage
should be? [ASKED OF THOSE WHO THINK
GOVT. SHOULD SET MINIMUM WAGE]
[OPEN-END]
MEAN...............................................$15.32
MEDIAN............................................$10.00
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

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35. Do you think raising the minimum wage


would reduce the number of jobs, increase
the number of jobs, or have no impact on the
number of jobs?
Reduce the number of jobs.................. 39%
Increase the number of jobs................ 23%
Have no impact on the number
of jobs................................................... 35%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
36. What about if raising the minimum wage
caused some employers to lay off workers
or hire fewer workers? Would you favor or
oppose raising the minimum wage?
Favor..................................................... 38%
Oppose................................................. 57%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
37. Do you view minimum wage jobs as stepping
stones to help lower-skilled or younger
workers gain skills, or as long-term positions
for established workers to support their
families?
Stepping stones to help lower-skilled or
younger workers gain skills................... 61%
Long-term positions for established
workers................................................. 23%
Both (VOL.)........................................... 10%
Neither (VOL.)......................................... 3%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%
38. Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [Buying foods with trans fats],
or should the government allow people to do
this?
Prohibit................................................. 24%
Allow..................................................... 71%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

39. Do you think the government should prohibit


people from [Buying caffeinated energy
drinks], or should the government allow
people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 21%
Allow..................................................... 76%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
40. Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [Using tobacco-free electronic
or e-cigarettes in public places], or should the
government allow people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 34%
Allow..................................................... 62%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
41. Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [Playing violent video games], or
should the government allow people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 31%
Allow..................................................... 66%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
42. Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [Gambling in online poker
games], or should the government allow
people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 32%
Allow..................................................... 65%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
43. Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [Making a working gun with a
3-D printer that can create a variety of items
from plastic], or should the government allow
people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 60%
Allow..................................................... 30%
DK/Refused........................................... 10%
Total.................................................... 100%

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44. Do you think the government should prohibit


people from [Buying genetic testing kits that
provide information about a persons DNA
(such as information about risk factors for
certain diseases)], or should the government
allow people to do this?
Prohibit................................................. 37%
Allow..................................................... 55%
DK/Refused............................................. 8%
Total.................................................... 100%

47. If you learned that a public official who you


supported uses cocaine occasionally in his
or her personal time, would you still support
them OR no longer support them?
Still support.......................................... 13%
No longer support................................ 85%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS 3743


Do you think the government should prohibit
people from [ITEM], or should the government
allow people to do this?
Prohibit Allow
Buying caffeinated energy drinks
21%
76%
Buying foods with trans fats
24%
71%
Playing violent video games
31%
66%
Gambling in online poker games
32%
65%
Using tobacco-free electronic
34%
62%
or e-cigarettes in public places
Buying genetic testing kits that
37%
55%
provide information about a
persons DNA
Making a working gun with a
60%
30%
3-D printer that can create a
variety of items from plastic

48. Would you favor or oppose eliminating


mandatory minimum prison sentences for
nonviolent offenders so that judges have the
ability to make sentencing decisions on a caseby-case basis?
Favor..................................................... 71%
Oppose................................................. 24%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

READ TO ALL: Next


45. Do you favor or oppose legalizing marijuana?
Favor..................................................... 49%
Oppose................................................. 47%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
46. If you learned that a public official who you
supported uses marijuana occasionally in his
or her personal time, would you still support
them OR no longer support them?
Still support.......................................... 52%
No longer support................................ 43%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%

READ TO ALL: Turning to other topics

49. Amazon.com is developing a new system that


would deliver packages to customers within
hours of ordering the product using drones,
or unmanned aerial vehicles. Does that idea
make you think more positively or more
negatively about the future?
More positively..................................... 45%
More negatively.................................... 44%
Neither positive or negative (VOL.)........9%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
50. Do you think local police departments using
drones, military weapons and armored
vehicles are necessary for law enforcement
purposes, or are they going too far?
Necessary............................................. 37%
Going too far......................................... 58%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

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51. Do you think TSA agents at airports should


carry guns, or not?
Yes, should carry guns.......................... 59%
No, should not carry guns.................... 35%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 4%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
52. Do you think tighter restrictions on buying
and owning guns would be effective or would
not be effective in preventing criminals from
obtaining guns?
Effective................................................ 32%
Not effective......................................... 63%
Depends (VOL.)....................................... 3%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
53. Of the following factors that some say might
have helped prevent last years mass shooting
at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,
Connecticut, which one do you consider MOST
important?
Better mental health treatment...........27%
Stricter gun control laws....................... 16%
Better parenting................................... 22%
Having armed school officials or armed
guards on site....................................... 20%
Less violence in media and video
games..................................................... 8%
Or something else?................................. 5%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%
54. On another subjectThe Federal
Communications Commission is considering
allowing air travelers to use their cell phones
to make calls during commercial air flights. Do
you favor or oppose letting people use their
cell phones to make calls on flights?
Favor..................................................... 45%
Oppose................................................. 50%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

55. And, how often do you play video games on


a video game console, computer, tablet, or
cellular phone: frequently, occasionally, rarely,
or never?
Total Frequently/Occasionally..............34%
Total Rarely/Never................................ 65%




Frequently............................................ 14%
Occasionally.......................................... 21%
Rarely.................................................... 23%
Never.................................................... 42%
Dont own device that can play video
games (VOL.) .............................................*
DK/Refused................................................*
Total.................................................... 100%
56. NextIn terms of sharing information with the
public, President Obama has said, This is the
most trans-parent administration in history.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Agree.................................................... 37%
Disagree................................................ 57%
DK/Refused............................................. 6%
Total.................................................... 100%
57. Thinking about the proper size and power of
the government, would you say you generally
agree with President Obama about the proper
size and power of the government or do you
generally disagree with his views?
Generally agree.................................... 38%
Generally disagree................................ 52%
Sometimes agree/sometimes disagree
(VOL.)...................................................... 4%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
58. Thinking about your views of cutting federal
spending, would you say you agree more with
President Obama or the Tea Party?
President Obama.................................. 45%
The Tea Party........................................ 33%
Neither (VOL.)....................................... 13%
DK/Refused............................................. 9%
Total.................................................... 100%

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RANDOMIZE QUESTIONS 59, 60 AND 61


59. Which comes closer to your own opinion?
The less government the better........48%
There are more things government
should be doing.................................. 48%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%
60. Which comes closer to your own opinion?
We need a strong government to handle
todays complex economic
problems............................................. 49%
People would be better able to handle
todays problems within a free market with
less government involvement.............48%
DK/Refused............................................. 4%
Total.................................................... 100%
61. Which comes closer to your own opinion?
Government is primarily a source of
good and helps people improve their
lives..................................................... 41%
Government, while necessary for certain
functions, is generally a burdensome
part of society that impedes the ability of
people to improve their lives..............54%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%
62. Some people think the government (should
promote traditional values in our society.)
Others think the government (should not favor
any particular set of values.) Which comes
closer to your own view?
Should promote traditional values.......51%
Should not favor any particular set of
values................................................... 42%
DK/Refused............................................. 7%
Total.................................................... 100%

63. GENDER
Male..................................................... 49%
Female.................................................. 51%
Total.................................................... 100%
64. AGE
18-24.................................................... 13%
25-34.................................................... 16%
35-44.................................................... 17%
45-54.................................................... 19%
55-64.................................................... 16%
65+........................................................ 17%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
65. Race/Ethnicity
White.................................................... 67%
African-American.................................. 11%
Hispanic................................................ 13%
Other...................................................... 7%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
66. Which of the following BEST describes your
current employment status?
Employed Full-Time.............................. 40%
Employed Part-Time............................. 12%
Small business owner or self-employed.... 7%
Taking care of home and family.............. 7%
Retired.................................................. 19%
Student................................................... 7%
Unemployed........................................... 5%
Disabled (VOL.)....................................... 3%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
67. Are you employed by local, state, or the
federal government? (ASK IF EMPLOYED
FULL- OR PART-TIME)
Public Sector Worker............................ 18%
Private Sector Worker........................... 79%
DK/Refused............................................. 3%
Total.................................................... 100%

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68. Are you currently married, living with a


partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or
have you never been married?
Married/Living with a partner..............62%
Divorced/Separated/Widowed.............15%
Never been married ............................ 21%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
69. In politics today, do you consider yourself a:
Republican............................................ 23%
Democrat.............................................. 34%
Independent ........................................ 34%
Or what? ................................................ 7%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
70. Party Identification (DERIVED, Independent
Leaners Sorted)
Democrat.............................................. 34%
Independent-Lean Democrat................ 14%
Independent ........................................ 13%
Independent-Lean Republican..............14%
Republican ........................................... 23%
DK/Refused............................................. 2%
Total.................................................... 100%
71. Thinking about your overall political
philosophy, would you describe yourself as:
Conservative......................................... 29%
Moderate.............................................. 28%
Liberal................................................... 17%
Libertarian.............................................. 5%
Progressive............................................. 7%
Or something else? ................................ 9%
DK/Refused............................................. 5%
Total.................................................... 100%

73. What is the highest level of school you have


completed or the highest degree you have
received?
High school or less................................ 41%
Some college........................................ 32%
College.................................................. 19%
Post-Grad................................................ 8%
DK/Refused............................................. 1%
Total.................................................... 100%
74. What is your household income category?
<$30,000............................................... 24%
$30,000 but less than $45,000.............16%
$45,000 but less than $60,000.............17%
$60,000 but less than $75,000.............11%
$75,000 but less than $90,000............... 8%
$90,000 but less than $110,000............. 6%
$110,000 but less than $150,000...........6%
$150,000 but less than $250,000...........3%
$250,000 or more................................... 2%
DK/Refused............................................. 8%
Total.................................................... 100%
75. Region
Northeast............................................. 19%
Midwest................................................ 22%
South.................................................... 38%
West..................................................... 22%
Total.................................................... 100%
76. Community Type
Rural..................................................... 18%
Suburban.............................................. 47%
Urban.................................................... 35%
Total.................................................... 100%

72. Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of


the Tea Party movement, or not?
Supporter............................................. 23%
Not a supporter.................................... 69%
DK/Refused............................................. 8%
Total.................................................... 100%
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Reason-Rupe Poll | December 48, 2013 | reason.com/poll

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